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healthy cilantro lime chicken
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Cilantro Lime Chicken

Healthy cilantro lime chicken is a quick and easy recipe with crisp chicken in a creamy flavorful cilantro lime sauce.
Course dinner, lunch
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 269kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced in half
  • 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 cloves of garlic chopped
  • 2 fresh limes juice of
  • 2 cups of low sodium chicken broth
  • 1-2 cups of cilantro
  • 1 cup of dry white wine
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream

Spice rub

Spicy (option)

  • 1-2 teaspoon chili powder s, add to the spice rub ingredients above
  • 1-2 teaspoon cayenne pepper s, add to the spice rub ingredients above
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes sprinkle over the mixture when adding the wet ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Mix the spice rub ingredients in a small bowl. Season the chicken breasts with spices.
  • Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a cast iron skillet. Brown the chicken, allowing it to cook a few minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  • Lower the heat (medium, low) on the skillet and add the white wine. Allow it to cook for one minute, then add the chicken broth and heavy whipping cream.
  • Simmer, then add the lime juice (fresh squeezed) and garlic.
  • Add the chicken back to the skillet with cilantro.
  • Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  • Cover the skillet and transfer to the oven. Allow to cook for 45 minutes, or until the chicken appears tender.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal